In the Community

The Estevan Wildlife Federation recognized excellence in hunting, fishing and photography on Saturday night during the organization’s annual awards night.

Some capital expenses and a couple of events that had lower-than expected attendance caused the Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) to suffer a deficit in 2015.

The teacher asked her class, "Which is more important to us-the sun or the moon?" One of the students answered, "The moon." The teacher asked why the moon was more important, and the student gave this explanation.

This morning I did something I didn't think was possible; after all, I've observed it in others and promised myself that never would I fall victim to such actions.

Safe-Tee Management will weather this storm

Estevan – Sweep! Sweep! Hurray hard! Those words will ring out loud from the mouths of oilpatch people, men and women alike, at the various oilpatch bonspiels taking place this winter.

When I was a child on the farm the Norwegian lady living next door saw my father working on the road to the old church of St Donatus. “Jorge, he is building himself de road to heaven,” she said. Vision was clearer back then. Mysteries were simpler.

I've always heard that if you're going to mess things up, make a good job of it. Based on that premise, this week I did an excellent job of demonstrating my skills. Anyone who knows me knows that I truly enjoy cooking, baking and entertaining.

The committee for Estevan’s new regional nursing home continues to raise funds for the building, while lobbying for construction to begin. Committee chair Don Kindopp said they have more than $8.2 million for the project.

The annual salute to Robert Burns, the Scottish poet and song-writer, hosted by the Estevan 2901 PPCLI Army Cadet Corps of Estevan was another rousing success on Saturday night.